Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the same over time, with records being created by local registrars and copies sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Initially annual indexes were published, but now these indexes are available online as soon as an event is registered. These records are only available on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Civil_Registration|Scottish Statutory Registers]].